Dragoman run adventure travel for travellers who want grass roots travel in an overland truck. Overland travel and overland tours with an ethos of responsible tourism. Nobody else knows as much about creating the authentic adventure holidays; after all Encounter Overland heritage goes back over 40 years.

Their overland trips are designed to offer freedom and flexibility. There's a route to follow rather than a strict hour-by-hour itinerary. They stay in family run hotels, local campsites and use cooks in East and Southern Africa so you get a real taste of traditional culinary delights at feeding time. Basically, overlanding is a really fun and social way to travel and Africa overland tours are perhaps the best way to get really close to the wildlife and the people.

How do we get around?

• Classic Dragoman Overland Trucks
• Purpose-built hard-sided Mercedes trucks, fully equipped for any conditions.
• Comfortable and reliable, with a safe for valuables, medical kits, rear and front roof seats, water tank, etc.

• Encounter Overland Trucks
• Mercedes based trucks, adapted for the terrain in which they travel.
• Canvas top and roll-up sides in Africa and Asia and hard-sides in South America.

All trucks are fully equipped with the following...

• 2 man tent with ground sheet and mosquito netting.
• Open fire cooking grills, Gas stove.
• Complete kitchen and fridge.
• 350 litre fresh water tanks.
• Awning for sun/rain protection, large cook tent.
• Camping stools, tools and reference books.

Overland Crew

• There are one or two professional Dragoman crew per trip, plus a cook on Southern & Eastern Africa trips.

Where do we stay?

• We stay in family run hotels, local campsites

What about food?

• When camping, participants share the cooking and shopping (except in East & Southern Africa).
• When staying in hotels we eat out, trying the local cuisine, at own expense.

What does the price include?

• All land transport by expedition vehicles
• Tolls, ferries, seaport taxes and vehicle fees
• All Dragoman Overland vehicle entrances
• Services of crew
• Vehicle accident liability insurance
• Dragoman Overland's back-up, logistical support and HQ

When comparing prices, take note of how much more is included in the trip price, its more than most!

• The Kitty covers expenses best paid locally such as food while camping, entrance fees, local guides, etc

Who is the Dragoman Overland traveller?

• Mostly in their twenties to forties, with some older - all sharing a sense of adventure.
• Encounter's more basic style is one of the favourite types of adventure travel for 18 to 35 year olds.
• Families with children aged 7 - 18yrs of age who want an overland adventure to India, Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Namibia and Botswana.
• They want an overland trip with a reliable, professionally run outfit, not just the cheapest available.

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